gateway

noun

gate·​way ˈgāt-ˌwā How to pronounce gateway (audio)
1
: an opening for a gate
2

Examples of gateway in a Sentence

Mourners slowly passed though the gateway of the cemetery. hopefully, my college degree will be a gateway to a high-paying job
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San Diego Public Libraries serve as gateways to education and equity. Patrick Stewart, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025 Port of Los Angeles Trade with China, its longtime top trade partner and the top gateway for U.S.-China trade, rose a relatively modest 7.62%. Ken Roberts, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 Any trip to Asia from the U.S. will be on the long side, and there currently are no direct flights from the U.S. to major gateways in Thailand. Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025 Mercer advises that companies take a layered approach to API security that includes API design, testing, inventory, gateways, and advanced runtime protections. Bob Violino, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gateway

Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of gateway was in 1707

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“Gateway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gateway. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

gateway

noun
gate·​way -ˌwā How to pronounce gateway (audio)
1
: an opening for a gate
2
: a passage into or out of a place or state
knowledge is the gateway to wisdom

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